Enjoy our 2 hour, Private wine tasting tour for up to 38 people: Reserve both the Pinzgauer (Mountain Horse) your private party leaves Highlands, to discover The Vineyard at High Holly.

The rainforest Hideout is nestled deep in the Ellicott Wilderness on a small private lake. Enjoy treehouse like setting in the Nantahala rainforest. This 3/2 house is the last house on a dirt road, it’s very quiet so you can enjoy the peace of nature, the breeze rustling the trees all around, or the rain on the tin roof.

Enjoy our 2 hour, Private: Adventure for 3 – Reserve an Adventure vehicle for your private adventure and discover the best of Highlands, NC or Cashiers, NC and the surrounding Nantahala National Forest.

Come Adventure with us!

Learn about the Nantahala Temperate Rainforest along the way. This tour is very scenic, fun, and easy for all ages, a great way to spend time with family and friends.

Come Adventure with us! This is a relaxed 2 mile round trip hike (with some steep sections) to see Ranger Falls, a 40 feet breathtaking waterfall in the Temperate Rain Forest.

Discover an adventurous way to get to discover the surrounding Nantahala National Forest and the Ellicott Wilderness area.

“Gennie” is clean and green.  Our Pinzgauer had an engine makeover at Passion Performance in Cashiers NC. last year.  To help keep the forest and our guests healthy we run on 100%   liquid propane gas, LPG. Using LPG creates appreciably less carbon dioxide (CO2) than unleaded petrol. CO2 is the primary greenhouse gas causing long…

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There are so many great reasons to choose Highland Excursion when visiting the Highlands, North Carolina Area. Here is just a selection of these to show how our company continues to provide amazing tour experiences for our guests each year. 1. Official USDA Forest Service Outfitter and guide service with USDA Forest Service Special use…

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